Published by the government of Zimbabwe
29 December 2003
Harare — ZIMBABWE can develop and prosper without the aid of Western countries if people are united and share a common vision, the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Olivia Muchena, has said.
Dr Muchena praised Malaysia for raising itself from the economic doldrums when its relationship with the West had hit its lowest ebb.
"It is totally incredible, but it is possible if people are united with a common vision," Dr Muchena said on Tuesday at a function for the Information Kiosk operators drawn from eight districts countrywide held by DC Africa Interne in Harare.
The operators are graduates of the National Youth Training Service programme.
They are part of a group of 60 youths who were trained to operate Internet business by DC Africa Internet to empower the youths of Zimbabwe with technology that would lead to future development in the impending world of e-commerce and e-communications.
Dr Muchena urged the youths to emulate Malaysia and inspire themselves to achieve the best in the new technology to improve the nation.
She also commended the Malaysian-based president of the World Assembly of Youth and chairman of DC Africa Internet, Mr Donald Charumbira, for using his strategic position to empower and facilitate young people of Zimbabwe to transform the country into a prosperous nation.
Mr Charumbira said the project had been a success story as DC Africa Internet had managed to set up InfoKiosks in eight districts.
The kiosks are in Harare, Bindura, Mutare, Marondera, Masvingo, Gokwe, Chinhoyi, Buhera and Tsholotsho.Mr Charumbira said DC Africa Internet was expected to cover all the 57 districts in the country by April next year.
"Presently, more than 150 computers have been imported for the programme," he said.
Mr Charumbira said in the long run, there would be need for more equipment and a larger investment into satellite technologies that would provide instant high-speed connectivity to even the most remote areas of Zimbabwe.
Malaysian deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Muhammad Tajul Ahmad, Mashonaland East Governor Cde David Karimanzira attended the function
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